US3092346A
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Magnetic tape magazine
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1959-08-19
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1979-08-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Goodell
- 👤 Ivins Barbara
- 👤 John C Wistrand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:57
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G11B15/66; G11B15/67; G11B15/674; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/18; G06K13/26; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/04; G11B23/08; G11B23/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
IN TAPE REELING MECHANISM, THE COMBINATION OF A SHALLOW CONTAINER HAVING PARALLEL OPPOSITE WALLS, A HUB JOURNALLED IN SAID WALLS, MEANS FORMING A TAPE ACCESS OPENING IN SAID CONTAINER, A TAPE HAVING A PORTION REELED ON SAID HUB AND AN UNREELED PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING, TAPE GUIDE MEANS HAVING SUPERIMPOSED OPPOSED GUIDE CHANNELS IN SUBSTANTIAL REGISTRY AND OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME WIDTH AS SAID TAPE, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID TAPE GUIDE MEANS IN SAID CONTAINER FOR MOVEMENT TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID HUB WITH ONE OF SAID CHANNELS FITTED OVER AND GUIDED BY A PERIPHERAL PART OF SAID REELED TAPE PORTION AND WITH A SINGLE WRAP OF SAID TAPE UNREELED PORTION DISPOSED IN THE OTHER OF SAID GUIDE CHANNELS AND GUIDED THEREBY SUCH THAT WHEN THE TAPE IS BEING REELED ON THE HUB THE POSITION OF SAID GUIDED TAPE UNREELED PORTION IS DETERMINED BY SAID REEL TAPE PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN TAPE REELING MECHANISM, THE COMBINATION OF A SHALLOW CONTAINER HAVING PARALLEL OPPOSITE WALLS, A HUB JOURNALLED IN SAID WALLS, MEANS FORMING A TAPE ACCESS OPENING IN SAID CONTAINER, A TAPE HAVING A PORTION REELED ON SAID HUB AND AN UNREELED PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING, TAPE GUIDE MEANS HAVING SUPERIMPOSED OPPOSED GUIDE CHANNELS IN SUBSTANTIAL REGISTRY AND OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME WIDTH AS SAID TAPE, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID TAPE GUIDE MEANS IN SAID CONTAINER FOR MOVEMENT TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID HUB WITH ONE OF SAID CHANNELS FITTED OVER AND GUIDED BY A PERIPHERAL PART OF SAID REELED TAPE PORTION AND WITH A SINGLE WRAP OF SAID TAPE UNREELED PORTION DISPOSED IN THE OTHER OF SAID GUIDE CHANNELS AND GUIDED THEREBY SUCH THAT WHEN THE TAPE IS BEING REELED ON THE HUB THE POSITION OF SAID GUIDED TAPE UNREELED PORTION IS DETERMINED BY SAID REEL TAPE PORTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |